🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of railway track: 2024 trade data
Imports of railway track by the United Arab Emirates reached $21.2 million in 2024 (20.1 thousand tonnes). That is 45% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $58.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of railway track by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.2M | 20.1K t |
| 2023 | $14.7M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $14.1M | 15.5K t |
| 2021 | $58.8M | 80.4K t |
| 2020 | $31.7M | 38.8K t |
| 2019 | $13.0M | 11.0K t |
| 2018 | $21.2M | 15.9K t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 6.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports railway track from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (34%), Italy (21%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.2M | 34% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.6M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $882K | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $761K | 3.6% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $527K | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $409K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $360K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $189K | 0.9% |
Types of railway track under HS 7302
| 7302.10 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: rails | 56% |
| 7302.90 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: n.e.c. in heading no. 7302 | 42% |
| 7302.40 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: fish-plates and sole plates | 1.7% |
| 7302.30 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7302.
Average import price of railway track
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, 27% below the world average of $1.45, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports railway track
The United Arab Emirates exported $8.9 million of railway track in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 75% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.7M | 75% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $904K | 10% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $538K | 6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $404K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $203K | 2.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $90K | 1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $46K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7302: Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like.
Railway track trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of railway track imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported railway track worth $21.2 million in 2024 (20.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import railway track from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (34%), Italy (21%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of railway track in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.45 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export railway track?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported railway track worth $8.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for railway track?
Railway track falls under HS heading 7302 (Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway track with the United Arab Emirates?
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